Shridhar Phadke
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Shridhar Phadke is a composer and a singer from Maharashtra
, India
.
singer and composer Sudhir Phadke
and singer Lalitabai Phadke.
He completed his education from D. G. Ruparel College of Arts Science and Commerce
and later did his post graduation in Information Technology in United States of America in the decade of 1970. Later he joined Air India
. He retired from Air India
as DGM in the year 2009.
He has not undergone any formal training for music, in spite of this his music has always been loved by listeners.
When Shridhar Phadke was in USA for his post graduation, he composed his first tune for a devotional song Devachiye Dwari. Sudhir Phadke
heard this song and appreciated the tune. Sudhir Phadke
also sung this song in one of his programs in USA. Later this song was recorded in voice of Suresh Wadkar
for album Omkar Swaroopa
would compose music for this film. But the director heard the tune of the song Phite Andharache Jaale composed by Shridhar Phadke. He liked the tune very much and decided to include this song in the film. Later it was decided that all songs from this film be composed by Shridhar Phadke.
, Marathi
films. Some of them can be listed as:
Shridhar Phadke has composed many independent albums as well. Some of the very famous albums are:
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Early life
Shridhar Phadke was born on September 9, 1950 in Mumbai. He is son of the famous MarathiMarathi people
The Marathi people or Maharashtrians are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group, that inhabit the Maharashtra region and state of western India. Their language Marathi is part of the southern group of Indo-Aryan languages...
singer and composer Sudhir Phadke
Sudhir Phadke
Sudhir Phadke was an accomplished Marathi singer-composer from India. He was regarded as an icon of the Marathi film industry and Marathi Sugam Sangeet for five decades...
and singer Lalitabai Phadke.
He completed his education from D. G. Ruparel College of Arts Science and Commerce
Ruparel College
The D.G. Ruparel College of Arts, Science and Commerce is a college in Matunga, Mumbai, India. It is run by Modern Education Society, Pune and is affiliated with the University of Mumbai, and has been referred to as "prestigious" by the Times of India....
and later did his post graduation in Information Technology in United States of America in the decade of 1970. Later he joined Air India
Air India
Air India is the flag carrier airline of India. It is part of the government of India owned Air India Limited . The airline operates a fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft serving Asia, Australia, Europe and North America. Its corporate office is located at the Air India Building at Nariman...
. He retired from Air India
Air India
Air India is the flag carrier airline of India. It is part of the government of India owned Air India Limited . The airline operates a fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft serving Asia, Australia, Europe and North America. Its corporate office is located at the Air India Building at Nariman...
as DGM in the year 2009.
He has not undergone any formal training for music, in spite of this his music has always been loved by listeners.
When Shridhar Phadke was in USA for his post graduation, he composed his first tune for a devotional song Devachiye Dwari. Sudhir Phadke
Sudhir Phadke
Sudhir Phadke was an accomplished Marathi singer-composer from India. He was regarded as an icon of the Marathi film industry and Marathi Sugam Sangeet for five decades...
heard this song and appreciated the tune. Sudhir Phadke
Sudhir Phadke
Sudhir Phadke was an accomplished Marathi singer-composer from India. He was regarded as an icon of the Marathi film industry and Marathi Sugam Sangeet for five decades...
also sung this song in one of his programs in USA. Later this song was recorded in voice of Suresh Wadkar
Suresh Wadkar
Suresh Ishwar Wadkar is an Indian playback singer. He performs in both Hindi and Marathi films.He has sung songs in some Bhojpuri films and in Konkani.- Early life :...
for album Omkar Swaroopa
Career
Shridhar Phadke started his career as a music director with the film Laxmichi Paule . Earlier it was decided that Sudhir PhadkeSudhir Phadke
Sudhir Phadke was an accomplished Marathi singer-composer from India. He was regarded as an icon of the Marathi film industry and Marathi Sugam Sangeet for five decades...
would compose music for this film. But the director heard the tune of the song Phite Andharache Jaale composed by Shridhar Phadke. He liked the tune very much and decided to include this song in the film. Later it was decided that all songs from this film be composed by Shridhar Phadke.
Composer
Shridhar Phadke has composed music for may HindiHindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
, Marathi
Marathi cinema
Marathi cinema refers to films produced in the Marathi language in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is the oldest and pioneer film industry in India...
films. Some of them can be listed as:
- Laxmichi Paule
- Hridaisparshi
- Gharabaaher
- Vaarsa Laxmicha
- Putravati
- Lekru
- Vishwavinayak
Shridhar Phadke has composed many independent albums as well. Some of the very famous albums are:
- Rutu Hirawa
- Bhavdhara
- Swarvel
- Gajavadan Sundar Devotional songs sung by Anuradha PaudwalAnuradha PaudwalAnuradha Paudwal is a popular playback singer in Bollywood in India.She has sung songs in Hindi, Marathi and Nepali.- Biography :She studied at Xavier's College in Mumbai. She was married to the late Arun Paudwal, who worked with music director S. D. Burman as his assistant...
- Omkar Swaroopa
- Aboliche Bol
- He Gagana
- Tejomaya Naadabramha
- Kaahi Bolayache Aahe
- Tallin Govinde
- Sur Varada Rama
- Phite Andharache Jaale
- Sangeet Manamohi Re
- Rat Re Gurucharani
- Avagha Vitthaloo
Concerts
Shridhar Phadke regularly performs all over the world. Following are some of his concerts:- Rutu Hirawa Songs composed by Shridhar Phadke
- Babujinchi Gaani Songs composed/sung by Sudhir PhadkeSudhir PhadkeSudhir Phadke was an accomplished Marathi singer-composer from India. He was regarded as an icon of the Marathi film industry and Marathi Sugam Sangeet for five decades...
- Geet RamayanGeet RamayanGeet Ramayan is a collection of 56 songs in Marathi, written by noted litterateur G. D. Madgulkar , composed and sung by Sudhir Phadke...
Songs from Geet RamayanGeet RamayanGeet Ramayan is a collection of 56 songs in Marathi, written by noted litterateur G. D. Madgulkar , composed and sung by Sudhir Phadke... - Phite Andharache Jaale Mix songs composed/sung by Shridhar Phadke and Sudhir PhadkeSudhir PhadkeSudhir Phadke was an accomplished Marathi singer-composer from India. He was regarded as an icon of the Marathi film industry and Marathi Sugam Sangeet for five decades...
- Omkar Swaroopa Devotional songs composed by Shridhar Phadke
Awards
Shridhar Phadke has won many prestigious awards for his compositions. These include:- Filmfare Award (Marathi) (1994) for Best Music for film Varsa Laxmicha
- Filmfare Award (Marathi) (1996) for Best Music for film Putravati
- Filmfare Award (Marathi) (2000) for Best Music for film Lekaru.